Comparison

POLITICO vs HVG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

POLITICO

Get real-time political news and analysis delivered directly to your phone. This app offers a streamlined way to access breaking news and in-depth stories from a leading political news source.

Highlights
  • Up-to-the-minute insight
  • Political news analysis
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Sleek and navigable design
  • Dynamic stories
Features
Currently charting
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Stay ahead of the political news driving your day, with POLITICO's redesigned app. We curate the essential politics and policy news breaking in and between the centers of power, and help you understand what it means for you. What's inside: - Driving the Day: curated coverage of what’s shaping politics within and across the world’s power centers - For You: a feed built around what's actually driving your day - Newsletters: all POLITICO newsletters, native to the app - Podcasts: every POLITICO show - People: every lawmaker, staffer and regulator, one search away

About

HVG

Access the latest news, opinions, and analyses on domestic and international events. Get personalized notifications, follow topics of interest, and enjoy curated video content. Read articles later and stay informed on economics, politics, culture, technology, and lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Personalized news notifications
  • Topic-based content feeds
  • Weekly magazine selection
  • Curated video content
  • Save articles for later reading
  • Mobile-friendly interface
Features
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HVG – Minden, ami számít. Egy helyen. A HVG hivatalos alkalmazása teljesen megújult, hogy még gyorsabban, kényelmesebben és személyre szabottabban olvashasd a legfontosabb híreket, véleményeket és elemzéseket. Maradj naprakész a hazai és nemzetközi történésekben – gazdaság, politika, közélet, kultúra, technológia, életmód: minden egy helyen, közérthetően és hitelesen. Miért érdemes letöltened? • Első kézből, azonnal – Értesítéseket küldünk a számodra releváns hírekről, hogy mindig képben legyél. Nincs más dolgod, mint feliratkozni a push üzenetekre az "Értesítések" menüpont alatt. • Teljes hírfolyam – Kövesd, ami érdekel, használd a címkék melletti plusz jelet, és megkapod a naprakész listát a téged érdeklő témákban íródott cikkekkel: politika, gazdaság, kultúra, IT, sport, egészség, gasztronómia, karrier vagy vállalkozás – minden rovat elérhető. • HVG hetilap – Hetente frissülő válogatás a legújabb lapszámból. Elő is fizethetsz közvetlenül az appon belül. • Videók – Szerkesztőink által készített és válogatott videós tartalmak háttérrel és magyarázattal. • Későbbi olvasás – Jelöld meg a cikkeket, és térj vissza hozzájuk bármikor. A HVG alkalmazás a hvg.hu teljes tartalmát kínálja egy letisztult, mobilbarát felületen. Legyen szó gyors hírolvasásról útközben, vagy elmélyült elemzések átböngészéséről otthon; a HVG applikáció mindig megbízható társad lesz.

Screenshots

POLITICO4 screens
HVG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HVG at none against POLITICO's shown. HVG also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 29%). POLITICO's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 79) and chart position (#91 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

POLITICO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: POLITICO has 49K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of POLITICO's written reviews are positive against 42% of HVG's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
POLITICO versus HVG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOLITICOHVG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49K ratings) — better4.5 (79 ratings)
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews42.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49K — better79
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
Best chart rank#91 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOLITICO, LLCHVG Kiadó Zrt.

Customer experience

POLITICO

All ratings49,027 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative61.7%

HVG

All ratings79 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive42.0%
Neutral18.5%
Negative39.5%

Bugs and requests

POLITICO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Inability to refresh content
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust font size
  • Offline reading mode
  • Improved article organization and search
  • More balanced political coverage

HVG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

POLITICO

No in-app purchases

None

HVG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POLITICO free?
POLITICO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HVG free?
HVG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, POLITICO or HVG?
POLITICO is rated higher. POLITICO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while HVG averages 4.5 from 79 ratings.
Do POLITICO or HVG have ads?
POLITICO shows ads; HVG does not.
Which is updated more often, POLITICO or HVG?
POLITICO ships an update monthly, and HVG monthly. Most recently, POLITICO was updated on November 10, 2026 and HVG on November 1, 2026.

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